Abir Qawas, the first Palestinian-American woman to win a seat in the New York State Senate for the 12th district, in a historic election victory. Qawas comes from a Palestinian family that was displaced during the Nakba of 1948, and was known for its positions against Israel's war in Gaza, and for its demands to stop American funding for aggression and divert funds to the service of citizens.

Abir Qawas, the first Palestinian-American woman to win a seat in the New York State Senate for the 12th district, in a historic election victory. Qawas comes from a Palestinian family that was displaced during the Nakba of 1948, and was known for its positions against Israel's war in Gaza, and for its demands to stop American funding for aggression and divert funds to the service of citizens.